Doctors with the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and the American College of Endocrinology have proposed a new definition of obesity that takes into account Body Mass Index and weight-related complications. AACE President Dr. Jeffery Mechanick said the old definition isn’t precise enough. “Regarding obesity as simply a number reflecting BMI to then dictate the […]
Diabetes Rates Soar Among Children and Teens
Type 2 diabetes rates have risen drastically over the last eight years, especially among American tweens and teens, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. “Our study is really the first in the US to quantify the burden of type 2 diabetes at the population level — and not just […]
Obesity Increases Cost of Knee Surgery
An eight-year study consisting of more than 8,000 patients found that as BMI increases, so too does the cost of knee surgery. The study examined 8,129 patients who had undergone 6,475 primary total knee arthroplasties and 1,654 secondary knee operations from 2000-2008. Researchers classified patients into eight groups based on the BMI at the time […]
Training For Your First Marathon – 5 Helpful Tips
Whether it was a New Year’s Resolution or just an item on your Bucket List, many people have decided that this will be the year they run their first marathon. The prospect of running 26.2 miles can seem daunting, especially at first, but if you train right you’ll be able to cross the finish line […]
4 Tips For Running In The Wet Spring Weather
The weather has finally started to warm up, and runners are getting the itch to take their workout outdoors. If you’ve already got your first outdoors run in this season, congrats! If you’re still hesitant to ditch the treadmill for the puddles and potholes, maybe these four tips will help put your mind at ease […]
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